Firstly I hope you and your families had a safe and happy Christmas.
Now to the problem. My Waeco CF-80 is approx 10 years old and to date has performed perfectly.
Yesterday the temp was set at -2 ( I always use this setting for the fridge) and shock horror my beer was frozen as were a few other drinks. Never happened before.
On closer inspection noticed the display read +21 and independent thermometer in the fridge read -7!!
I'm thinking the thermostat has failed.
Any ideas/advice would be much appreciated
Thanks
Hurls
DeBe said
01:02 PM Dec 27, 2017
Theres 2 posibilitys, one is the Emergency over ride switch is in the on position. Or the thermistor is faulty. On some of the Waeco fridges if you remove the end cover there may be a spare Thermistor you can plug in. If you need more help post clear pictures of what you are looking at.
Cupie said
04:08 PM Dec 27, 2017
Don't panic.
Just let the beer warm & when the ice has melted just shake the bottle vigorously & chill. Ok to open then. Will taste as normal. If not then use them as your 5th or 6th stubby & you won't know the difference. Or won't care.
Don't open when frozen.
RustyD said
05:01 PM Dec 27, 2017
Not opening it often enough
Hurls said
10:33 AM Dec 28, 2017
DeBe,
Thanks for your reply. Photos attached.
Override switch is in normal position, can't see anything that resembles a spare part. Any further assistance would be greatly appreciated.
If it was opened any more often I wouldn't need a lid
Yendys200 said
10:44 AM Dec 28, 2017
Turn it off move the switches right left up and down a few times return to correct setting and repower up see what happens ?
DeBe said
11:25 AM Dec 28, 2017
Bit hard to see in the picture but possibly around where marked should be a 2 pin plug with thin black wire pair. This in the thermistor wiring, if you trace it back to where it disappears in the Foam there might be another spare lead with plug. To test the thermistor it should read 10K ohms at 25 Deg C.
Hi All,
Firstly I hope you and your families had a safe and happy Christmas.
Now to the problem. My Waeco CF-80 is approx 10 years old and to date has performed perfectly.
Yesterday the temp was set at -2 ( I always use this setting for the fridge) and shock horror my beer was frozen as were a few other drinks. Never happened before.
On closer inspection noticed the display read +21 and independent thermometer in the fridge read -7!!
I'm thinking the thermostat has failed.
Any ideas/advice would be much appreciated
Thanks
Hurls
Don't panic.
Just let the beer warm & when the ice has melted just shake the bottle vigorously & chill. Ok to open then. Will taste as normal. If not then use them as your 5th or 6th stubby & you won't know the difference. Or won't care.
Don't open when frozen.
DeBe,
Thanks for your reply. Photos attached.
Override switch is in normal position, can't see anything that resembles a spare part. Any further assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers
Hurls
If it was opened any more often I wouldn't need a lid
Bit hard to see in the picture but possibly around where marked should be a 2 pin plug with thin black wire pair. This in the thermistor wiring, if you trace it back to where it disappears in the Foam there might be another spare lead with plug. To test the thermistor it should read 10K ohms at 25 Deg C.
Been inundated with visitors some haven't time to really play with the fridge. I will update when life returns to normal.
Thanks all for your input and have a safe & happy New Year.
Cheers
Hurls